The Insight Interviews

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Ep. 33 | Early Islam and the Life of Ja'far al-Sadiq

August 30, 2026

An informative discussion with Matthew Pierce, an Associate Professor of Religion, Director of Centre Global, Centre College.Matthew Pierce (PhD, Boston University) is Associate Professor of Religion at Centre College and Director of Centre Global. He is the author of Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shiʿism (Harvard University Press, 2016), winner of Iran’s Book of the Year Award.Matthew Pierce has lived and studied in Egypt, Yemen, and Iran. He specialized in Islamic histo...

Ep. 32 | The Qur'an, Ecology, and Our Stewardship of the Earth

June 28, 2026

An informative discussion with Farhana Mayer, a Qur’anic Hermeneutics scholar from the Laudato Si’ Research Institute (Campion College, Oxford). Farhana is a Qur’anic Hermeneutics scholar. She was formerly a lecturer in Sufism at SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies (2010–2012) and at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London, where she lectured in Qur’anic Exegesis and headed the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (2012–2015).As LSRI Research Affiliate, Farhana...

Ep. 31 | Relics and Sacred Spaces in Early Islam

May 31, 2026

An informative discussion with Dr. Adam Bursi on his book, ‘Traces of the Prophets: Relics and Sacred Spaces in Early Islam’ which explores how early Muslims deployed sacred objects and spaces to inscribe and dispute Islam’s continuities with, and differences from, Judaism and Christianity. The book argues that prophets’ relics ritually and rhetorically shaped Muslim identities in the first centuries of Islam.Adam Bursi is an associate acquisitions editor at Fortress Press. He received his Ph...

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Who is an ideal guest for The Insight Interviews?

The Insight Interviews typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: University-level scholars and research professionals in Islamic studies, Quranic interpretation, religious studies, near eastern history, Islamic art/architecture, archaeology, or theology; commonly also book authors or academic publishers/editors. Common among recent guests: Published academic monographs related to Islam/religious heritage; University teaching/research leadership; Published articles in peer-reviewed journals. Recent guests include Farhana Mayer, Dr. Adam Bursi, and Dr. Stephennie Mulder.

How hard is it to get booked on The Insight Interviews?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Insight Interviews cover?

Recent episodes cover Islam, Quranic Studies, Islamic History, Religious Studies, and Interfaith. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.